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Pennsylvania Megan's Law

  • Jesse Timmendequas, age 18, pleaded guilty to the attempted aggravated sexual assault of a five-year-old girl

  • Jesse Timmendequas, age 20, pleaded guilty to the assault of a seven-year-old girl

  • Adam Walsh, age 6, murdered; Otis Toole confessed, but was never convicted.

    Adam Walsh, age 6, murdered; Otis Toole confessed, but was never convicted.
  • Megan Kanka, age 7, raped & murdered; Jesse Timmendequas confessed the following day.

    Megan Kanka, age 7, raped & murdered; Jesse Timmendequas confessed the following day.
  • Gov. Tom Ridge signed into Law Act 24 of 1995 (Megan's Law)

    Gov. Tom Ridge signed into Law Act 24 of 1995 (Megan's Law)
  • Pennsylvania Megan's Law becomes effective

  • President Bill Clinton signed into Law Federal Megan's Law

    President Bill Clinton signed into Law Federal Megan's Law
  • Ottis Toole died in prison of liver failure; he confessed to the murder of Adam Walsh, but was never convicted.

    Ottis Toole died in prison of liver failure; he confessed to the murder of Adam Walsh, but was never convicted.
  • Jessee Timmendequas is found guilty of murdering Megan Kanka & sentenced to death on June 20, 1997. Sentence commuted to life on 12/17/2007.

  • Gov. Ed Rendell signed into Law Senate Bill No. 92

    Gov. Ed Rendell signed into Law Senate Bill No. 92
  • The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, a federal statute, signed into law by President George W. Bush.

    The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, a federal statute, signed into law by President George W. Bush.
  • Gov. Jon Corzine signed Bill A795 abolishing the death penalty in New Jersey and replaces it with a sentence of life without parole

    Gov. Jon Corzine signed Bill A795 abolishing the death penalty in New Jersey and replaces it with a sentence of life without parole
  • Gov. Tom Corbett signed into Law Senate Bill No. 1183.S.B.1183 (Adam Walsh Bill)

    Gov. Tom Corbett signed into Law Senate Bill No. 1183.S.B.1183 (Adam Walsh Bill)
  • The Adam Walsh Bill becomes effective

  • N.J. Appellate Division rejects appeal to overturn conviction

    N.J. Appellate Division rejects appeal to overturn conviction
  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling- registration requirements unconstitutional for offenses committed prior to 12/20/2012

    Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling- registration requirements unconstitutional for offenses committed prior to 12/20/2012
  • Gov. Tom Wolf signed into Law Act 10 of 2018- changes Megan's Law registration requirements

    Gov. Tom Wolf signed into Law Act 10 of 2018- changes Megan's Law registration requirements